Geneva car show axed as Swiss ban large events to fight virus

Friday, 28 February 2020Switzerland on Friday banned large events expected to draw more than 1,000 people as an extraordinary measure to curb the new coronavirus epidemic, forcing cancellation of the Geneva car show next week.

Switzerland has banned all events likely to attract more than 1,000 people as it battles to contain the coronavirus. The Geneva Car Show and Swiss football matches are an early casualty. Julian Satterthwaite reports.

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